$126 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Jamaica - Compare and Save

1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Save 21% or more on flights. Compare deals from all over the web.

Never overpay with our price tracking tools.

Filter searches by price, airline and more to find your best flights.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from New York to Jamaica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sort by: Cheapest
Montego Bay
3h 57mNonstop
from $344per person
Kingston
3h 50mNonstop
from $397per person
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Jamaica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to Jamaica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest New York to Jamaica flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Jamaica from New York found in the last 5 days was to Montego Bay, at $318 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to Montego Bay (MBJ), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $318.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Jamaica?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Jamaica is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $425 on average. Morning departures are around 28% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Jamaica is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $565.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York to Jamaica?

No, with an average price for the route of $609, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to Jamaica?

The cheapest month for flights from New York to Jamaica is January, when tickets cost $466 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $660 and $644 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to Jamaica?

If you are looking for a flight deal from New York to Jamaica, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Jamaica, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to Jamaica?

To get a below average price on the flight from New York to Jamaica, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$126
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from Newark Liberty Airport to Montego Bay

FAQs - booking Jamaica flights

  • Can I travel nonstop to Jamaica?

    If you'd like to fly from New York to Jamaica nonstop, you can do so. This is because Caribbean Airlines and JetBlue Airlines offer direct flights from New York to Jamaica. To find these direct flights to Jamaica, you should head out to John F Kennedy International Airport.

  • Which airline is the most eco-friendly?

    In an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint, American Airlines supports many eco-friendly initiatives. It has also partnered with a number of offset companies. Given that this is a company devoted to reducing the impacts of its activities on the environment, if you'd love to travel with an eco-friendly airline to Jamaica, you should consider traveling with American Airlines.

  • Is Norman Manley Airport easy to navigate?

    Once you land at Norman Manley Airport, you'll find it easy to make your way out as the airport has plenty of signs, making it easy to navigate. It also has plenty of easy-to-talk to staff members. As such, if you need help finding your way out of this airport, all you have to do is seek the assistance of one of the staff.

  • Where can I find the staff at Sangster International Airport?

    If you need the assistance of a staff member at this airport, please go to the airport's waiting room or the airport's tourist office, as these stations usually have at least two staff members present.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Jamaica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to Jamaica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to Jamaica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York to Jamaica is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to Jamaica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from New York to Jamaica with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to Jamaica?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from New York to Jamaica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Jamaica

  • Airplanes that fly to Jamaica from New York usually take off at either LaGuardia Airport or John F Kennedy International Airport. On the date you are set to fly out, you should get to your airport of choice at least 2h before your flight takes off to allow ample time to get your luggage checked and yourself cleared for travel.
  • The flight you board should land at an airport close to the destinations you wish to visit in Jamaica. If you intend to visit attractions situated in the northwestern region of this Caribbean island, you should book a flight that lands at Sangster International Airport. However, if you'd love to visit destinations situated in the southeastern region, you ought to book a flight that lands at Norman Manley International Airport.
  • Both Norman Manley International Airport and Sangster International Airport are accessible airports. At either of these airports, you'll be able to use a toilet with ease and get some rest, as both have accessible restrooms and waiting rooms. If you're in a wheelchair and you need help deboarding your flight or a push to a certain part of the airport, these airports have specialized care staff who will readily assist you as well.
  • If you want to visit Jamaica for a short period, you need to show that you can finance your stay in the country and a legitimate passport with at least two blank pages. However, if you want to visit the country for more than 90 days, you must have a visa.
  • If you'd love to fly to other countries after your visit to Jamaica comes to an end, you should book a flight that lands at Norman Manley International. This airport offers the most flights to other countries.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Jamaica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Jamaica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
Caribbean AirlinesOverall score based on 231 reviews
8.3Crew
7.8Comfort
6.6Entertainment
8.0Boarding
6.8Food
Airline reviews

Delayed for three hours. This seems to be CAL’s MO when flights aren’t filled until they fill it. Business class is nice but not luxe like other airlines. Lots of space and amazing staff.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Mar 2026
Read more Caribbean Airlines reviews

Delayed for three hours. This seems to be CAL’s MO when flights aren’t filled until they fill it. Business class is nice but not luxe like other airlines. Lots of space and amazing staff.

There was no flight. They canceled the flight with no knowledge to me, and I still haven’t received a refund

Checking in, boarding, the food and crew were all excellent. It was my first time traveling on Caribbean Airlines and trust me it’s the only airline I’ll be flying on as of now as long as it’s going my way😁. The service was unbelievably good I don’t regret missing my flight on flair at all cause I wouldn’t have realized how great the service is on Caribbean Airlines

The flight could'nt be better ,the comfort ,the crew and everything was good.i will definitely fly with this sirline again.

I love my entire experience. What I love most, was the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff at check-in and that of the crew on the flight. Their Customer Service was paramount.

The flight crew was extremely hospitable, though there was a lot of turbulence, they made it a good experience. The only negative was the inflight experience for economy class. There wasn’t any, or at least non that I was aware of.

I liked the crew and Culture. However, my seat was too narrow and not too comfortable

When I booked my flight I choose a seat which was the window in the middle of the aircraft. My seating was change without notice and I was in the middle seat which cause me anxiety. Hated this whole flight experience

From the point of checking in I felt as if the agents and crew were like family and friends. The best customer service experience I ever had.

To be honest I did not like anything there because the flight was delay and poor customer service!

The crew were very respectful. And also they were welcoming.they did help us locate our seats.i enjoyed.

The wait in the tunnel to enter the plane was too long. The counter personnel, specially ''Israel'' was really not welcoming considering Delta Standards. Other than this everything was good overall.

Delta exceeded my expectations! I am beyond satisfied. Thank you!

Flight was on time! That's the most important thing for me.

Everything was very good or excellent, but the seats were extremely uncomfortable and painful.

The actual flight was smooth and we arrived earlier than expected which was great. The flight attendants gave unclear instructions and were rude. They seemed overwhelmed or flustered for the flight. Inflight service was delayed and unsure why.

There were weather issues in the area apparently; however, that was not obvious from what we saw outside of LaGuardia. We were delayed leaving (which I understand); however, once we were on the plane we didn't leave for a long time. It may have been two hours?? - all I know is that we sat there for a long time with no information as to why we were not taking off. Finally, after 45 minutes to an hour (maybe?), the pilot gave us an update that no planes were able to go in the our flight path direction (or something like that) due to weather. There was nothing additional added. What does this mean? Why is this? What are the options? When will you give us another update? There were no updates for maybe another 30-45 minutes. There was no explanation as to why we couldn't be rerouted to avoid the weather. We had no information at all. We just sat on the plane (for about 2 hours) with very limited information. All I would have wanted is an explanation as to what was going on. Tell me there is bad weather coming our way. Tell me they are working to reroute us around it (which is what they did). Tell me SOMETHING.

My 4pm flight did not leave until about 10pm. I did not enjoy this experience.

Had one of the worst travel experiences I've ever had. 1.5-hour delay turned into being held on the tarmac and our pilots timing out. Was supposed to take off at 4pm and didn't take off until 10:30pm.

Great people making you feel great and pointing you in the right direction always

Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.

I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!

Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy

The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

Excellent as always. Service was excellent and fully bilingual. Cannot complain .Will travel again. Always have and will continue. Highly recommended.

5 hours delay - minimum communication, no compensation, no support from Airline. Terrible customer experience

Old dirty plane but great lie flat seats in business class

Our flight from Chicago to Des Moines was the problem flight due to a dismissive flight attendant. His conduct was unnecessary and unprofessional.. I will avoid using Americam Airlines again because of the situation. Very disappointing.

Aa cancelled my flight where I was in first class seat 4B. They auto rebooked me on another flight, did not give me a seat assignment until at the gate. Where I got seat 29f, for a 4 hr flight. No accommodation at all for my first class ticket. Left 3 hrs late as well.

It was delayed 5 hours due weather and your app should be rebuilt or disabled. I could not change my original flight on delta so I did it through the delta app. Then rebooked on American once delta cancelled all flights from LGA to PIT on 8/27. American Airlines was fine once the flight took off 5 hours later. I wish my company would find a better provider than kayak.

DCA-LAX No screen on a 5 hour flight (almost) no food for sale on a 5 hour flight (practically) no wifi coverage or speed on a 5 hour flight I should have gotten my money back, shame on American

A crew member's attitude towards a couple passengers who couldn't speak English was rude. Just because they didn't understand what the passenger said, they were not given any snack.

The entire process could’ve been better. Delayed multiple times and American lied and said it was due to Weather in New York, even though other flights were taking off the entire time (including other American Airlines flights)

There were alot of delays without any information. First, my original flight was overbooked so I volunteered to stay back. The layover was hell, I sat in the airport for 4 hours. I was highly disappointed because no one was around to provide answers.

Great. Clean. Seats comfortable. Food was free. Had new release movies.

The plane was filthy and worn - the seat pockets were stuffed with tattered food and torn pamphlets. The cleaning crew that came on as we were deboarding were grabbing handfulls of trash and perfunctorily wiping down tables with dishrags. It's been a while since I flew Jetblue and it used to be a great experience. After this flight I will avoid flying Jetblue again if there is any alternative.

JFK is the worst airport and JetBlue is the worst airline

Very poor help no one answering a question regarding seating. Very rude staff. They don’t care, as if it’s not part of their job. Flight was delayed for no good reason and no apologies given.

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

When I booked, I included my checked luggage and when the bill was sent there was no record of this. Its was costly since I am from Trinidad amd Tobago. Exchange rate over seven dollars to one US dollar.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

It was a smooth flight and the pilot was very pleasant

I'll nevere ever give up jet blue for years now and I will never change

The communication was lacking. They delayed us over 8 hours keeping us on the plane, stopped for mechanical errors and then for the captain being over duty hours and then again for mechanical errors taking us to a different state and airport. It wasn’t fun, a lot of time and money lost. we felt trapped and hungry. A whole days of activities and vacation lost. I would have liked better communication and for them to allow us off the plane until everything was figured out. Also why couldn’t they share the food that was on the plane ? Snacks are not nutritious.

More options for your flight from New York to Jamaica

Complete your trip to Jamaica with a hotel stay or car rental